Rabanne Local Client Activation & Visual Merchandising Intern

Location
Employment Internship
Seniority Intern
Department Visual Merchandising, Store Design & Architecture
Industry Perfumes, Cosmetics & Prestige Beauty
Posted Apr 12, 2026
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Puig in Hamburg seeks a Local Client Activation & Visual Merchandising Intern to support retail activations and in-store visual execution for its brands.

Overview

Puig is an independent, family-owned fashion and fragrance house managing a portfolio of international designer brands such as Paco Rabanne, Carolina Herrera, Jean Paul Gaultier and Nina Ricci. The company combines creative heritage with a commercial, brand-driven approach and operates across global markets in fragrance, beauty and fashion.

Role & Responsibilities

  • Support local client activation campaigns across Puig brands, coordinating in-store promotions, launches and events at retail points of sale.
  • Implement and adapt global visual merchandising guidelines to the local market, producing planograms and fixture layouts for retail partners.
  • Prepare merchandising kits and manage VM asset inventory, ensuring timely distribution and installation at stores and counters.
  • Conduct store visits to audit visual standards, take corrective actions and document execution with photographic reports.
  • Work closely with retail, wholesale and distributor teams to align activation timing, stock placement and in-store communication.
  • Assist in the production of POS materials, window concepts and promotional signage, liaising with creative and production teams as needed.
  • Collect executional feedback and KPI data post-activation and contribute to performance reports and optimisation proposals.
  • Support on-site brand events and sampling activities, including logistics, set-up and client service during activations.

Qualifications

  • Currently enrolled in a bachelor’s or master’s programme in marketing, fashion, visual merchandising, retail management, communications or a related discipline.
  • Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple activation tasks and tight deadlines.
  • Keen eye for visual detail and a practical understanding of retail display principles.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work cross-functionally with commercial and creative teams.
  • Proactive, hands-on attitude with a bias for execution and problem-solving in a retail environment.
  • Flexibility to travel locally for store visits and occasional weekend/evening work during activations.

Skills

Visual Merchandising Planogram development Retail activation planning Event coordination Microsoft Excel Microsoft PowerPoint Adobe Photoshop Adobe Illustrator Retail KPI tracking Photographic documentation

Experience

Previous internship or part‑time experience in retail, visual merchandising, brand activation or a fashion/beauty environment is desirable but not mandatory; demonstrable retail-facing project work is a plus.

Education

Currently enrolled in a university programme (Bachelor’s or Master’s) in Marketing, Fashion, Visual Merchandising, Retail Management, Communications or a related field.

Workplace

This position is based in Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany.

Culture

Puig combines creative ambition with commercial rigour, fostering an entrepreneurial and collaborative workplace that values brand stewardship and innovation. The environment suits candidates who are hands‑on, creative and eager to gain cross‑functional retail experience within international brand houses.

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